Looks like the Palin factor is winding down and reality is setting in.
RealClearPolitics Poll Averages
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General Election: McCain vs. Obama
Poll Date Sample McCain (R) Obama (D) Spread
RCP Average 09/10 - 09/17 -- 45.3 47.0 Obama +1.7
Rasmussen Tracking 09/15 - 09/17 3000 LV 48 48 Tie
CBS News/NY Times 09/12 - 09/16 LV 44 49 Obama +5
Quinnipiac 09/11 - 09/16 987 LV 45 49 Obama +4
Battleground Tracking* 09/10 - 09/17 800 LV 47 45 McCain +2
Gallup Tracking 09/14 - 09/16 2787 RV 45 47 Obama +2
Hotline/FD Tracking 09/14 - 09/16 909 RV 42 45 Obama +3
Reuters/Zogby 09/11 - 09/13 1008 LV 45 47 Obama +2
Newsweek 09/10 - 09/11 1038 RV 46 46 Tie